Western cyclone., 1887-08-19
ROBON:
III. j. lGLER

Louis. His dog was q large, brown,
shabby creature, which many called ugly;
but nobody ever applied that epithet TO
PierrOt1 wife. VINO was young, sylph-llkc,
pretty and fascinating. Jacques loved two
creaturcs-so he said, at least-his dog and
his wife. We mention the dog first be-
cause lie always did. and it was the one of
his two loves which he first procured.
Now, though Jacques loved both dog
and wife, and the dog seemed to love both
master and mistress, the wife, for some
reason, did not love both husband and dog,
but disliked the latter exceedingly, perhaps
because she fancied he divided affections
that should have been all her own.
Jacques" she would frequently say to
him, now do sell that ugly brute, if you
can lind anybody fool enough to buy him
or, if not, give him away. He is only in
the way here, and eats as much as you
or ]"
"Now, my dear Jeanette" jacques
would reply, ''yOu'd be one Of the sweet
est and most reasonable little creatures in
the world if you'd only appreciate poor
B0bOn, who's dog that knows as much as
either of us.
"Spcak for yourself, Master Jacques,
and not for me! It's no great compliment
to the dog To say he knew as much as you.
But if he knew ten times as much, of what
use would he he to us! for he takes all out
and brings nothing in"
But like company, Jeanette"
"Weil, haven't you mc?'
"Ies-but you can't follow me all about
the city as Bob docs"
Il wish could, and make nightly re-
port for your benefit.
Eyes, nut | don't want any report, and
a., n
and keeps civil tongue. And then, jean
cite, you know he guards the house at
night
Guards fiddle-sticks, jacques! Why,
we've nothing for anybody 10 steaIP'
'But thieves don't know tn It, my dear,
you sec. And then, if some of the raScals
should happen 10 hear you talking so
Eweetly to Inc, who knows but they'd Just
carry you oil, and leave me to break my
heart in solitude? You see, | got Bobon
for some purposc-I don't exactly know
what-but it'll turn up some day as sure as
I'm a prophet"
''Pshaw! you are fool. JaCqucs!"
Il know it, but can help it, any more
than you can help being SO sweet and
pretty"
well, there, Jacques" jeanette would
generally wind up, with kiss you are a
dear, good soul, SO you are; and if you'll
only promise TO love me best you may keep
BoDon as long as you like.
This kind OF collOquy generally took
place rs often as once, sometimes twice a
weck-Jeanette beginning with firm de-
termination to get rid Of the dog, and end
Ing with permission for him TO remain us
long as he and his master might think
proper.
The subject of this family pickering
was very sagaCiOuS animal, who be-
haved himself as all gentcmanly dogs
should His master did not stretch the
truth great deal when he said Bob0n
knew Us much as himself or wifc-for the
dog was remarkable dog, and would
seem TO comprehend many things like a
rational human being. For instance, dur
ing the wranglC about himself, he would
steal sorrOwiuily away under the bed or
under the table, and there, with his bright,
noble-looking brown eyes fixed earnestly
upon the cOntending parties, would seem
to listen anXlously Tor the conclusion; and
then, If favorable 10 himself, as it gener.
ally was, lie would come forth wagging
MS tai, and look up Cheerfully, almost
humanity, into the faces of both.
lime rolled on, France became as a
troubled ocean, and perfect tornado of
human passion swept madly over the Ship
OF State. The good but VaCiiating King
Master was put under matches, and q
monstrouS and bloody insanity took the
helm, and ran the old, leaky and crime
laden vessel upon the breakers of faction,
where she speedily became wreck, and
mgulfcd hundreds Of thousands of human
beings who had embarked i'll her for the
voyage OF lite.
Speaking without figure, that bloody
epoch known as the Reign of Terror had
begun in France; and thousands, Of all
CLASSES and ages, were being daily dragged
10 prison and dungeons. TO be thence con-
Veyeu To leeklng gulllOtnCS aud SINKING
huiks, or TO some open spot of tienuisA
massacre.
But so far Jacques and jeanette, though
often Mortified at what they saw and
heard, remained unmOlested and BobOn
still kept them company, and ut last even
Jeanette went SO TAR rs 10 say she was
glad the noble brute was with them, and
that she would not part with him for any
money.
jacques Picrrot was smith by trade
which was a good business in those DAYS.
when letters, chains. bolts, swords, axes,
knives and firearms were IN such constant
requisitiOn-and believing himself as safe
at the Jorge rs elsewhere, he kept steadily
at his work from day 10 day, Winding his
own business, giving everybody a civil
word, and venturing no opinion on any
subject. BobOn regularly accompanied
him to and from his work, and rs jacques
was rather systematic and precise on Ger
tam points. Jeanette might look out a Ger
tain minute and see them both, side by
Sue, coming up the street 10 their meals.
One day, rs the supper hour drew nign,
Jeanette glanced at the clock. and then
quickened all her motions, for she was a
htlle behind time with the meal; and as
jacques was always 50 punctual sue
prlded herself on always being ready for
him ut the moment.
:, Al length the viaGds stood smoking on
ny iaulei ana looking up again at the
clock, Jeanette was surprised in nerceive
the minute hand had passed the hour with
out jacques being present